Sable
We came back home after Rhett gave all the children gifts, and I kissed each of their cheeks, promising to visit them again soon. Rhett had already gone to his bedroom when I wandered into the backyard. That’s when Joss walked up to me with a change of clothes—a simple shirt and shorts.
He sat next to me on the lounge chair.
“You’re back?” I asked, looking at him.
He gave me a shy smile. “Yeah, I just got home... Rhett told me you guys went to the orphanage. He said you had a great time.”
I smiled. “We did. I did. I love children… You know, one day I want to have kids of my own.”
“That’s a good thing, a beautiful dream—and I think you’ll make a wonderful mother,” he said warmly.
“Thank you,” I replied. We sat in comfortable silence, looking at each other for a moment, the sil
